- Both Union College and College of the Holy Cross (Holy Cross) are private.
- Union College is located in Barbourville, KY and Holy Cross is located in Worcester, MA.
- Holy Cross has more expensive tuition of $60,850 than Union College ($30,946).
- Holy Cross has tighter acceptance rate of 39.60% than Union College (63.47%).
- Holy Cross is larger with 3,083 students than Union College (970 students).
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| #21 in Kentucky | Rankings | #19 in Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Barbourville, KY | Location | Worcester, MA |
| Known as | Holy Cross | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,946 | Undergraduate | $60,850 |
| $8,930 | Graduate | |
| $21,075 | Financial Aid | $39,014 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 | |
| 63.47% | Acceptance Rate | 39.60% |
| 29.73% | Yield | 31.24% |
| Test Scores | 1,350 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 970 | Total Students | 3,083 |
| 724 | Undergraduate | 3,083 |
| 246 | Graduate | 0 |
| 179 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 33% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 41% | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $36,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $88,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 432) $3,542 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642) $9,100 average annual costs |
| ✔ (23 meals per week) $4,719 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,520 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 48 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 294 Full-time 35 Part-time |
| 160 Full-time 77 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 974 Full-time 109 Part-time |
| $42,993 for Faculties $43,448 Part-time | Average Salary | $103,088 for Faculties $65,988 Part-time |